Freud 42-104: 1/2 (Dia.) Bearing Flush Trim Bit

I use this to trim Wilsonart laminate to plywood edges in a Sprinter I built into an RV. I went overboard, laminating both sides of many panels. After about 6 large sheets it is showing some wear. I learned to squirt it with WD40 before and after each job, because that loosens the contact cement I used for the laminate. If the bearing stops spinning, youll burn the wood.

Im giving the bit itself 5 stars. This is my first Freud bit, I wanted to start small and cheap to decide for myself whether all the hype over Freud bits is true...it is! The bearing is silky smooth, the cut is clean and burr free and the edge stay sharp, what else could you want!? As for the product description, watch out. The Amazon description claims you will get a two flute bit and a three flute bit...I figured, not a bad price for two bits. What actually arrived?...a single, two flute bit. After chatting with customer service, he agreed the description did indeed reference a two bit(pardon the pun) set, and agreed to send a replacement. The replacement, another single two flute bit...after talking again, Amazon agreed to refund $5 to my CC and allow me to keep both bits(the original and the replacement). So in the end, I got two bits for ~8, not bad, but Im not sure if theyd do the same again. So, bit quality, a resounding 5 stars, product description, 1 star, Amazon CS, 5 stars...sounds like a 4 star average to me!

Nice flush bit, does a great job

This is a great tool. Keep it clean and the bearing greased and it will last a very long time. I highly recommend it.

Look. . . Im not the best woodworker in the world. I built a cabinet and it ended up being about an 1/8th inch out of square. Not enough to have to redo it, but, the slight overhang of the top and the door were eyesores. So, I ordered this and bing, bang boom, within about 30 seconds, no one was any wiser. I know that is the not the intended purpose, but it worked for me. In the future, I will be better about ripping plywood straight with a circular saw than trying to rip it on my table saw! Anyway, this bit saved me!!!

Used once so far on MDF. Worked great. Might be a 5 star.

I had 30 parts to cut and did not want to use a jig saw to cut the. I made a jig and routed them all in about 1/2 hour. Very happy with them.

Freud makes top quality tools, and this bit is no exception. This bit cuts very cleanly and is so sharp it makes shavings (not dust) when I cut with it. If you look in the picture you will see the shavings and the super clean and smooth cut the bit made in end grain rock maple. The bit I received cuts perfectly flush and does not have the problem that some other reviewers have reported. of the bearing and cutting edges not lining up.

Used this to build a new countertop with an undermount sink cutout. The counter is made of two sheets of MDO plywood glued together at 1 thickness. This bit performed phenomenally for what I needed. Stopped every foot or so to cool it off with the shopvac but it cut beautifully with no chipping or signs of wear. I was nervous about cutting using the sink as a template but it worked perfectly... Hopefully it holds up for future jobs.

Well made tool with great potential for trim work. I bout this for a special project, and it is great for the need for 1:1 trimming of wood in my project. The bearing is made accurate and I can rely on it to give me the accurate trim using a template or trimming the edge of my projects wood edge. Definite need for every router. The item I received had a different model number, 42-10425 instead of 42-104, I was informed that the item received is the same. Both numbers represent the same tool, only a change in the numbering system not the construction of the tool. It has a fair price and most of all a reliable manufacturer. Freud is a name that can be trusted and is reliable. This router bit is a great example of it.